There are 4 ways to get from Durán to Esmeraldas by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldasbus Guayaquil / ...
8h 13m$23–43Drive 442.7 km
- Drive from Durán to Esmeraldascar 442.7 km
6h 22m$26–37Fly, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus
7h 3m$98–133Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldasbus Guayaquil / ...
8h 13m$29–40
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durán to Esmeraldas is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durán to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Durán to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Esmeraldas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Durán and Esmeraldas is 468 km. The road distance is 442.7 km.
The best way to get from Durán to Esmeraldas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Durán to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Durán to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Durán to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durán to Esmeraldas is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Durán to Esmeraldas.
There are 190+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Durán, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Transportes Occidentales operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldas every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
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